US2003112804A1PendingUtilityA1

Method, system and architecture for service broadcasting over orthogonal frequency division multiplexing using an internet protocol cellular network & session initiated protocol

Priority: Dec 19, 2001Filed: Dec 19, 2001Published: Jun 19, 2003
Est. expiryDec 19, 2021(expired)· nominal 20-yr term from priority
H04L 65/1104H04L 65/1101H04L 65/611H04H 20/71H04M 2203/205H04M 2207/18H04W 88/18H04H 20/08H04W 80/10H04H 60/91H04L 12/1836H04H 60/80H04W 76/40H04M 2207/185
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Abstract

A method of providing broadcast service to a plurality of users, comprising hosting a first user and a second user, transmitting broadcast service to the first user, receiving a broadcast request from the second user, the broadcast request is for the broadcast service being transmitted to the first user, and transmitting the broadcast service to the second user. The second user receives a notification request from the first user which comprises information regarding the broadcast service being transmitted to the first user and identification information of the second user for notifying the second user regarding the broadcast service being transmitted to the first user. The two users are allowed voice communication therebetween, wherein the voice communication is conducted simultaneous to the transmission of broadcast service to the second user.

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1 . A method of providing broadcast service to a plurality of users, comprising: 
 a. hosting a first user and a second user;    b. transmitting broadcast service to said first user;    c. receiving a broadcast request from said second user, said broadcast request for said broadcast service being transmitted to said first user; and    d. transmitting said broadcast service to said second user.    
     
     
         2 . The method of  claim 1 , further comprising receiving a notification request from said first user after said transmitting of broadcast service to said first user, said notification request comprising: 
 a. information regarding said broadcast service being transmitted to said first user; and    b. identification information of said second user for notifying said second user regarding said broadcast service being transmitted to said first user.    
     
     
         3 . The method of  claim 2 , further comprising notifying said second user regarding broadcast service being transmitted to said first user before said receiving of broadcast request from said second user.  
     
     
         4 . The method of  claim 3 , wherein said broadcast service are transmitted to said second user via a session initiation protocol server.  
     
     
         5 . The method of  claim 4 , further comprising providing voice communication between said first user and said second user, said voice communication being simultaneous with said transmission of broadcast service to said second user.  
     
     
         6 . The method of  claim 5 , wherein said first user receives broadcast service on a first wireless device.  
     
     
         7 . The method of  claim 6 , wherein said first user receives voice communication over said first wireless device.  
     
     
         8 . The method of  claim 7 , wherein said second user receives broadcast service on a second wireless device.  
     
     
         9 . The method of  claim 8 , wherein said second user receives voice communication over said second wireless device.  
     
     
         10 . The method of  claim 9 , wherein said first wireless device and said second wireless device are configured to receive Digital Video Broadcasting-Terrestrial signals.  
     
     
         11 . The method of  claim 10 , wherein said first wireless device and said second wireless device are configured to communicate using session initiation protocol.  
     
     
         12 . The method of  claim 9 , wherein said broadcast services comprise audiovisual content.  
     
     
         13 . The method of  claim 9 , further comprising receiving broadcast services from at least one broadcaster connected therewith.  
     
     
         14 . The method of  claim 13 , further comprising receiving broadcast content from at least one Internet service provider connected therewith.  
     
     
         15 . A method of obtaining broadcast service over a telecommunication network, the broadcast service accessible with a wireless device, comprising: 
 a. receiving a notification regarding the availability of the broadcast service from a first user of the telecommunication network;    b. requesting the broadcast service from a broadcast service provider; and    c. receiving requested broadcast service from said broadcast service provider,    wherein a simultaneous connection is maintained with said first user while obtaining the broadcast services, said simultaneous connection being used to transmit voice therebetween.    
     
     
         16 . The method of  claim 15 , wherein said broadcast service is received via a telecommunication service provider.  
     
     
         17 . The method of  claim 16 , wherein said notification comprises: 
 a. information regarding said broadcast service being transmitted to said first user; and    b. identification information of said second user for notifying said second user regarding said broadcast service being transmitted to said first user.    
     
     
         18 . The method of  claim 17 , wherein said broadcast service and said voice information are received on a wireless device, said wireless device equipped to receive Digital Video Broadcasting-Terrestrial signals, said wireless device further configured for session initiation protocol.  
     
     
         19 . The method of  claim 18 , further comprising receiving download information regarding the requested broadcast service from said broadcast service provider before said receiving of the requested broadcast service.  
     
     
         20 . The method of  claim 19 , wherein said broadcast service is in audio-visual format.  
     
     
         21 . A system of providing broadcast service to a plurality of users, comprising: 
 a. a memory unit; and    b. a processor in communication with said memory unit, said processor configured for: 
 hosting a first user and a second user,  
 transmitting broadcast service to said first user,  
 receiving a broadcast request from said second user, said broadcast request for said broadcast service being transmitted to said first user, and  
 transmitting said broadcast service to said second user.  
   
     
     
         22 . The system of  claim 21 , wherein said processor is further configured for receiving a notification request from said first user after said transmitting of broadcast service to said first user, said notification request comprising: 
 a. information regarding said broadcast service being transmitted to said first user; and    b. identification information of said second user for notifying said second user regarding said broadcast service being transmitted to said first user.    
     
     
         23 . The system of  claim 22 , wherein said processor is further configured for notifying said second user regarding broadcast service being transmitted to said first user before said receiving of broadcast request from said second user.  
     
     
         24 . The system of  claim 23 , wherein said broadcast service are transmitted to said second user via a session initiation protocol server.  
     
     
         25 . The system of  claim 24 , wherein said processor is farther configured for providing voice communication between said first user and said second user, said voice communication being simultaneous with said transmission of broadcast service to said second user.  
     
     
         26 . The system of  claim 25 , wherein said first user receives broadcast service on a first wireless device.  
     
     
         27 . The system of  claim 26 , wherein said first user receives voice communication over said first wireless device.  
     
     
         28 . The system of  claim 27 , wherein said second user receives broadcast service on a second wireless device.  
     
     
         29 . The system of  claim 28 , wherein said second user receives voice communication over said second wireless device.  
     
     
         30 . The system of  claim 29 , wherein said first wireless device and said second wireless device are configured to receive Digital Video Broadcasting-Terrestrial signals.  
     
     
         31 . The system of  claim 30 , wherein said first wireless device and said second wireless device are configured to communicate using session initiation protocol.  
     
     
         32 . The system of  claim 29 , wherein said broadcast services comprise audiovisual content.  
     
     
         33 . The system of  claim 29 , wherein said processor is further configured for receiving broadcast services from at least one broadcaster connected therewith.  
     
     
         34 . The system of  claim 33 , wherein said processor is further configured for receiving broadcast content from at least one Internet service provider connected therewith.  
     
     
         35 . A system of obtaining broadcast service over a telecommunication network, the broadcast service accessible with a wireless device, comprising: 
 a. a memory unit; and    b. a processor in communication with said memory unit, said processor configured for: 
 receiving a notification regarding the availability of the broadcast service from a first user of the telecommunication network,  
 requesting the broadcast service from a broadcast service provider, and  
 receiving requested broadcast service from said broadcast service provider,  
 wherein a simultaneous connection is maintained with said first user while obtaining the broadcast services, said simultaneous connection being used to transmit voice therebetween.  
   
     
     
         36 . The system of  claim 35 , wherein said broadcast service is received via a telecommunication service provider.  
     
     
         37 . The system of  claim 36 , wherein said notification comprises: 
 a. information regarding said broadcast service being transmitted to said first user; and    b. identification information of said second user for notifying said second user regarding said broadcast service being transmitted to said first user.    
     
     
         38 . The system of  claim 37 , wherein said broadcast service and said voice information are received on a wireless device, said wireless device equipped to receive Digital Video Broadcasting-Terrestrial signals, said wireless device further configured for session initiation protocol.  
     
     
         39 . The system of  claim 38 , wherein said processor is further configured for receiving download information regarding the requested broadcast service from said broadcast service provider before said receiving of the requested broadcast service.  
     
     
         40 . The system of  claim 39 , wherein said broadcast service is in audio-visual format.  
     
     
         41 . A wireless device for obtaining broadcast service, comprising: 
 a. means for communicating with a second communication device, said means for communicating being capable of supporting multimedia applications and having capability to engage in high-speed data transfer; and    b. means for receiving stationary and portable reception of broadcast and data services,    wherein said means for communicating and said means for receiving stationary and portable reception of broadcast and data services are operational concurrently.

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